For the first time in five years, Lancaster County visitors can see the farm where "Witness" was filmed. They can also see and learn more about other nearby locations with ties to the 1985 movie, which earned Harrison Ford an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and raised the worldwide level of consciousness about the Amish lifestyle. To celebrate the silver anniversary of the film's release, just eight tours will visit the "Witness farm," which now is owned by an Amish family. Scheduled at 5 p.m. on Saturdays in September and October, each tour will be limited to 14 participants. Seriously geeky "Witness" fans also will get an insider's list to...

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